Briars Americana Showcase

Of August is the music of a Chattanooga-based songwriter known as August. Armed with a voice that can captivate the most diverse of audiences, August delivers folk-rock melodies with a strong pop sensibility. Lyrics that soothe the soul and explore topics on life, love, and faith are common themes alongside August's upbeat rhythmic guitars that compels audiences to stand and sing along. Of August is at the moment, a solo acoustic act, but you might see other collaborators at certain events.

The Ocoee Boys tell the stories and mythology of Southeast Tennessee. They celebrate the land and bewail the people. Sometimes they celebrate the people and bewail the land, especially if that land is Charleston or Calhoun. Smelly, stinky, paper mill Charleston and Calhoun. Rivers are especially important to The Ocoee Boys. Sandhill Cranes are too. Please enjoy and celebrate this wonderful land and its rivers and cranes. 

The Briars feature Jerris Schmidt and Robert Lovett. The music they make is sure to please anyone who appreciates modern, melodic songs with acoustic textures rooted in traditional American music. Their debut album was released at The MACC, and they are constantly creating more Americana goodness. Vocal harmonies are the bow that ties everything together, and the joy of working together truly comes through when they share their homemade, heartfelt sounds.